spider's thread; spider silk
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
plentiful; abundant; definitely extant
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
shaking; jolting; shaking up (e.g. one's adversary); flustering (someone)
general term; generic name
bumpy texture of a material (esp. woven fabric); creases in an eboshi hat
the teaching profession; education of laity
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
great man; great god; hero; big man
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe